12/16 Weekly Middle School Updates

Greetings CYMS Families,

Students had a fantastic time kicking off the winter season with our door-decorating event! It was a fun and creative way to bring some extra joy and school spirit to our hallways.

We are excited to invite you to our Holiday Musicale on Wednesday, December 18th, at 7:30 PM in the CYMS auditorium. Come enjoy the beautiful sounds of the season performed by our talented students.

Additionally, students can get into the festive spirit by participating in Winter Spirit Week (see flyer below for details). On our final day before Winter Break, students will gather in the auditorium to enjoy a special seasonal performance by our Central York Middle School music ensembles.

We wish all our CYMS families a joyful holiday season and a restful winter break. We look forward to seeing everyone in the new year!

With Panther Pride,
Mr. Jerry Eisner
Principal

12/16 - 12/20 Winter Spirit Week

12/18 - Holiday Musicale, CYMS Auditorium 7:30 PM

12/23 - 1/1 No School; Winter Break

1/8 - PTO Meeting, CYMS Library 6:30 PM

1/14 - Band & Orchestra Concert, CYMS Auditorium 7:30 PM

1/14 - 1/15 High School Counselors Visit 8th Grade Classes for Course Scheduling Info

1/17 - York Country School of Technology Trip

1/20 - No School; Martin Luther King Day

1/22 - 8th Grade Course Scheduling Night, CYHS 5:30 PM

1/31 - Fun Friday/Dodgeball Tournament 3:00-5:00 PM

In Mrs. Carlisle’s ELA class, students walk around the room and fill out a bingo card. They were looking at student posters based on the memoirs they read and filling in categories related to the different subjects of their books.

-Megan N.

Eighth grade students on Team Jaguars combine to participate in a taxing simulation. The colonists paid their taxes with Starbursts. All the taxes then went to the king, the members of parliament, and the tax collectors.

-Hayden L.

Congratulations to Holland Fisher (Grade 8) and Ma'Jiyah Graves (Grade 7) for being named December's CYMS Students of the Month—thank you for setting a great example!

We're thrilled to kick off this week leading up to winter break with a fun-filled Spirit Week! Check out the flyer below for the themed spirit days happening this week, December 16–20.

Attention 8th Grade Students:

There will be a classroom lesson on January 14th or January 15th with the High School Counselors about the 9th Grade Course Selection process. Additionally, a parent night is scheduled for January 22nd at 5:30 p.m. for parents of all 8th-grade students at Central York High School.

Students who have applied to York County School of Technology are still expected to participate in this process.

The CYMS Aevidum club is proud to share the success of a special project they've been working on for the past few years: Got Your Back—a podcast focused on mental health and suicide prevention. We're thrilled to announce that it has been nationally recognized as one of the top 50 mental health podcasts in the country!

You can listen below on your preferred platform:

• Spotify
• Apple Podcasts
• Amazon Music

The highly anticipated CYMS Dodgeball Tournament is set for Friday, January 31st, during Fun Friday! Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Students who applied to York County School of Technology should have received a Google Doc and a Google Slide with details about the school visit on Friday, January 17th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This opportunity is specifically for students who applied to YCST. During the visit, students will participate in interviews, testing, and tours. CYMS will provide transportation via bus, and permission slips will be sent home soon. All participating students are expected to check in with their teachers ahead of time to arrange for any missed work. If you have not received the Google Doc and Slide, please email Mrs. Rossi for assistance. (nrossi@cysd.k12.pa.us)

Central York School District offers optional protection plans for your child’s district-issued devices.

The protection plan fully covers your child’s device for any accidental damage that occurs. The cost is $25 per year for iPads and $60 per year for Macbooks.

Central York Middle School yearbooks are available to order now for the end of the year distribution. Yearbooks can be ordered online through the Jostens website. Paper order forms can also be sent to school with cash or check (made out to CYMS) and delivered to Mrs. Brown (room 12) or Mrs. Carlisle (room 9). Questions? Contact jbrown@cysd.k12.pa.us or kcarlisle@cysd.k12.pa.us. The cost is $30.

SUPPORT THE CYMS YEARBOOK THROUGH ADS

Parents can create a special recognition ad for their student and businesses can promote their services through sponsorships. To learn more, contact Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Carlisle, or visit the CYMS yearbook webpage.

CYMS is proud to congratulate our Students of the Month for exemplifying the district’s core values: Excellence, Accountability, Perseverance, Character, and Community.

All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by and supervised by an adult at all times when attending any CYSD after-school athletic event.

At Central York Middle School, we offer boys' and girls' basketball and wrestling. For the most current schedules and updates, please visit our Athletics page.

Homework & Small Assignments:

• If turned in late, the maximum possible grade is 65%.
• Work is not accepted after the unit assessment is completed.

Projects & Large Assignments:

• A 10% deduction from the grade for each day the assignment is late.
• No points are awarded if the assignment is more than five days late.

Nancy Rossi, Last Names A-GO nrossi@cysd.k12.pa.us

Matt Glusco, Last Names GP-NJ mglusco@cysd.k12.pa.us

Krystal Cornell, Last Names NK-Z kcornell@cysd.k12.pa.us

Check out the School Counseling Schoology Courses entitled, "CYMS School Counseling: 8th grade," and "CYMS School Counseling: 7th grade".

Need to talk with someone? Concerned about someone's safety?

Central York School District is excited to announce that we have partnered with Linewize by Family Zone, a leading education technology company, to provide District families and students with the highest quality of online safety and digital wellness education.

As members of the Central York Community, you have access to an Online Safety Hub, as well as free parent/guardian access to the Qustodio App, a parental control app that allows families insight and control of their child’s device usage.

Qustodio App

The Qustodio App allows parents access to monitor and supervise their child’s time online. By signing up, parents can monitor their child’s activity on their school-issued device, as well as up to two additional personal devices at no cost.

The app enables parents to:

• Receive reports and alerts on your child’s school-time activity
• Enable and disable internet access
• Receive guidance and tips on digital guides and threats

Access to features on your child’s school-issued device will be effective during non-school hours. Usage on two free personal devices is 24/7. Parents must use the email associated with their Skyward account.

Online Safety Hub

The Online Safety Hub includes helpful parent advice guides, app and game reviews, online safety quizzes, resources, and access to information about the Qustodio App.

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